Library/Archive

The Library and Archives of the Max Kade Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are a resource for those seeking a better understanding of the experiences of German-speaking immigrants to North America and their descendants.

The MKI Library and Archives include rare German-language items written or published in America, ranging from cookbooks and religious works to family records, historical texts, and literature, as well as magazines, pamphlets, photos, and other materials. The Max Kade Institute is dedicated to preserving these documents and serving as a repository for them to ensure that they remain available to scholars and the general public for generations to come. A virtual exhibit of some of our books can be viewed online.

The Max Kade Institute Library has received significant support from the Max Kade Institute Library Project Campaign, which has been made possible in part by major funding from the Max Kade Foundation, New York and by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this Web resource do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.